MidnightTint Kona
Kona, Hawaii Β· Automotive window tint

Window Tinting
Built for Kona sun.

Carbon, ceramic and ceramic IR films, plotter-cut to your exact glass. Legal shades for Hawaii, 99% UV blocked and a lifetime warranty against fading, bubbling and colour change.

5 Β· 79 Google reviewsHolualoa, HI25+ years
01 //The short version

Beat the Kona heat without losing the view.

Kona sits under some of the strongest sun in the United States β€” Hawaii records the highest average UV of any state, and the index here regularly reaches the extreme band. A vehicle parked outdoors at midday is absorbing everything the sky can deliver through every piece of glass it has. Quality window film is the difference between a cabin you can get into and one you have to air out first.

We install colour-stable carbon and nano-ceramic films from brands including Llumar, SunTek, 3M and HΓΌper Optik, cut on a plotter to your vehicle's exact pattern so the edges are clean and no blade ever touches your glass. Every install includes legal-shade guidance for Hawaii and a lifetime warranty.

The thing worth knowing before you choose: darkness and heat rejection are two different properties. A quality ceramic at a legal 35% will keep your car cooler than a cheap dark dyed film, because ceramic is engineered to block infrared β€” the part of sunlight you actually feel β€” rather than simply absorbing visible light.

Why it matters here

What Kona does to your vehicle.

Island-specific reasons this service earns its place, rather than a generic list of benefits.

Extreme UV, all year

Hawaii has the highest average UV index in the country and there is no winter break from it. Every film we install blocks about 99% of UV, which is what keeps a dashboard from cracking and upholstery from bleaching.

Nowhere to park in the shade

Covered parking is the exception on this island. Ceramic IR film rejects up to around 85% of total solar energy, and a clear 70% windshield film takes heat out of the largest piece of glass on the vehicle.

Legal shades, confirmed

Hawaii requires at least 35% VLT on front side windows, and the 2025 Act 129 update changed what is allowed at the rear. We confirm the current rule against your exact vehicle before anything is cut.

Packages

Pick a starting point.

Prices shown are sedan-based starting points. Trucks, SUVs and vans scale from there, and your proposal shows the exact figure for your vehicle.

Front Two Match

from $179

Front doors only, matched to factory privacy glass on trucks and SUVs.

  • Both front door windows
  • Ceramic film matched to factory rear glass
  • Legal 35% shade
  • Lifetime warranty

Warranty Β· Lifetime

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Carbon

from $299

Color-stable carbon film for a clean look, real heat relief and a lifetime warranty.

  • All side windows + rear glass
  • 40–55% heat rejection
  • 99% UV blocked
  • No signal interference
  • Lifetime warranty

Warranty Β· Lifetime

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Ceramic

Most popular

from $449

Nano-ceramic film: the everyday sweet spot for Kona heat, clarity and value.

  • All side windows + rear glass
  • 55–70% heat rejection
  • 60–80% infrared rejection
  • 99% UV blocked
  • Crystal-clear night visibility
  • Lifetime warranty

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Ceramic IR

from $649

Top-tier infrared-blocking ceramic. The coolest cabin you can legally drive.

  • All side windows + rear glass
  • 70–85% heat rejection
  • Up to 98% infrared rejection
  • 99% UV blocked
  • Maximum clarity at any shade
  • Lifetime warranty

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Popular add-ons
  • Ceramic IR windshield (70% clear)+$249
  • Sunroof / panoramic roof+$79
  • Windshield visor strip+$49
  • Old tint removal+$149
How it works

What the job looks like.

  1. 01 //

    Pick your film + shade

    We show you samples on real glass and confirm what's legal for your vehicle type.

  2. 02 //

    Plotter-cut patterns

    Your film is computer-cut to the exact glass pattern β€” no blades on your windows.

  3. 03 //

    Clean-room install

    Doors panels protected, glass triple-cleaned, film heat-shrunk and squeegeed edge to edge.

  4. 04 //

    Cure + aftercare

    Windows stay up 3–5 days. Haze or small water pockets clear within a couple of weeks in island humidity.

Built for Kona sun

The UV index on the Kona side regularly hits 11+. Ceramic IR film is the single biggest comfort upgrade for a daily driver here, and 99% UV block is the reason your dash and seats still look new at trade-in.

Questions

Before you book.

5 β˜… Β· 79 Google reviews

What Kona says.

Great service, great people, great shop and beautiful tint. Highly recommend πŸ™ŒπŸ½

Marlene Sperka Β· Google

Top notch service and care from Brett! He tinted two different cars as well as PPF/Ceramic on our newest ride. Awesome job!

Mark Little Β· Google

Brett did an amazing job vinyl wrapping my van. From the graphic design to the complete install and finish. On point. I couldn't ask for anything better. I am definitely going back for future projects. πŸ€™πŸΎ Mahalo

Jarren Tsukamoto Β· Google

Ready when you are.

Build a proposal in a couple of minutes and get an estimate straight away. Brett reviews every proposal personally and confirms the final pricing before anything is booked.